Recent content by Gamma1214

I ran a '94 Ford Ranger into the ground (338,000 miles) and loved it (long bed even allowed for sleeping options) Although I miss it at times, it was replaced with an '08 Fusion that gets almost twice the gas mileage. To haul canoes, I added a class 1 receiver and a t-post to the rear and a...

Interesting. Although I don't do it, I've always thought that PA required a white stern light & the red / green navigation lights on the bow (not a bad idea if you're paddling someplace that sees powerboat traffic). If you're just looking for a white light to satisfy the requirement as quoted...

I'm pretty sure the paracord that I use is nylon and I've seen no deterioration in any of my seats. (it's also a whole lot thinner than your webbing) Especially if your seat is removable, web 'er up & paddle til it fails.

I think that's an extremely accurate observation. Personally, I staple and consider the staple holes part of the building method so the visible holes don't bother me in the least (although I can honestly say that I've never gone medieval on an area like Alan demonstrates upthread). It's...

I dunno for sure but that might depend heavily upon what he's been eating. I've had bear & I like it but squirrels are tasty here too (where they feast upon acorns, various nuts and lots of corn). Further north where they eat nothing but pine cones, they are said to taste like turpentine...

Ditto. That's a heckuva TR and, perhaps, the 1st ever by a non-member. Thanks for posting Robin.

The map as avatar is a nice idea. If you want to list your location in your profile, click on your profile, find the "about" tab and click it. I'll agree, the boat is stunning... good luck with the sale.

IIRC, I imported my inReach data to Caltopo and it worked well.

My initial thoughts pretty much match Alan's... Not gonna lie, that looks pretty bad. It's (IMO) certainly worth removing the gunwales & thwarts to see what happens. Ideally, the hull will move toward its pre-squashed shape and you may be able to reinforce sufficiently to regain & maintain...

Well done, Patrick. It's awesome that you have the talent & the patience to restore these beautiful boats.

Personally, I like seeing a canoe being used the way that it was intended to be used. (As long as it doesn't get fuzzy... only cows should be fuzzy) I really enjoyed the TR and the pics. Thanks for taking the time to post.

Sorry that you're not up to all the restoration work, but it's great that you're getting some help with it instead of leaving them undone. Keep doing what you can and enjoy those afternoon naps... Nothin' at all wrong with a nice nap.

That might be an even better opportunity for them.

Which is, IMO, plenty of reason. Glad you made the trip & shared it with us.

Crap, Don was very helpful in planning and was destined to be an extraction option if needed. Hopefully, they can rebuild.